Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 322

“Can you walk?”

“Uh-huh…”

Wobbly legs.

A chest that rises and falls heavily.

Weak breaths filled with a faint warmth escape my lips.

This was definitely not the right situation to walk properly, but I nodded and checked my reflection in the large mirror hanging on the wall.

Flushed cheeks.

Dull, unfocused eyes.

A long, red love bite stretching from my neck.

And that’s not all. My clothes were also messy, making me look like a cute girl who had been through a rough patch.

The atmosphere screamed danger, radiating an openly seductive vibe.

I looked like a little devil straight out of subculture.

When I lifted the corners of my mouth to smile, the atmosphere thickened even more.

All of this was Sohee’s doing.

She seemed aware of her mistake, awkwardly laughing and avoiding my gaze.

“I was too rough…”

Muttering in a small voice, she started pulling at her white stockings, trying to fix them.

Though there was a hole at the bottom, if I walked carefully, I could get back without exposing myself.

I let out a sigh and slowly moved my feet.

“Do you want me to carry you…?”

“I’m fine…”

I refused Sohee’s offer.

With the heat still lingering in my body, if she touched me, I might just burst out right in the middle of the street.

I wanted to avoid contact with Sohee as much as possible.

“Um…”

Sohee looked at me with disappointment, but I stubbornly walked away, turning my head.

“Ugh…!”

The gentle breeze fluttered the hem of my dress, tickling my thighs.

Normally, I wouldn’t have cared about such sensations, but today was different.

My overly sensitive body reacted to the feather-like wind.

Eventually, Sohee followed me all the way to the entrance of the school.

I said goodbye to her and hopped into the car.

“See you later…”

“Yeah.”

The car that exited the school started racing down the road, out of the university district.

But that sprint didn’t last long.

“Ugh…!”

A faint vibration was coming from under the car.

The faint vibration made my body react.

If it continued like this, it was clear there would be a flood on the car seat, so I had to stop the car.

I parked it in a nearby deserted area and let out a sigh.

I couldn’t go on like this, I had to wait for the heat in my body to cool down.

I turned on the air conditioner and spread out comfortably.

I waited for my body heat to dissipate, and after what felt like ages, about an hour later, I finally started the car.

*

That evening, Sohee didn’t pounce on me, perhaps recalling the events from lunch.

I was just happy to experience the rare luxury of a relaxed evening.

I lay on the plush sofa, tapping away on my phone.

“Are you not playing Deron today?”

“I’ve already done everything.”

As I answered Sohee’s question, I swung my legs back and forth.

Recently, my Deron playtime had shortened.

The reason was none other than the allowance Sohee gave me.

Initially, my long playtime in Deron stemmed from farming for gold.

What I enjoyed in Deron was the growth of my character.

Growing stronger by acquiring next season’s items faster than anyone else.

To achieve such a goal, I needed a massive amount of gold.

However, thanks to the allowance Sohee provided, I no longer needed to farm for gold.

With just a click of a button on a trading site, I could get tons of gold. Why would I go out and farm?

My gold farming location had long since switched from Deron to my bedroom.

After finishing my daily homework, I dabble in various contents and log off the game.

Compared to before, it was truly a much lighter situation.

“What are you doing?”

“Um…”

I frowned in response to Sohee’s question.

It was a bit awkward to express in words.

I had been messing around in the Deron gallery, trying to attract attention.

The reason? I was bored.

With my Deron playtime shortened, I naturally spent longer in the Deron gallery.

What else could I do, left alone at home?

It was either Deron or the Deron gallery.

Especially baiting attention on posts related to PVP yielded good responses.

The opponent’s arena rank didn’t matter. Most of my comments were nonsense anyway.

Arguing without calculating the blink cooldown and exaggerating the wizard’s overpowered performance would surely draw wizard users into a frenzy.

Then I’d change my IP and pretend to be a thief user to draw new attention.

Of course, wizard users would grab onto the thief’s overpowered stealth skill.

Watching the fight unfold was amusing.

I chuckled as I watched the gallery ignite into chaos.

“Hayun.”

“Yeah.”

“Do you have time tomorrow?”

“Yeah.”

“Then let’s go see my dad.”

“Okay… wait?”

I answered instinctively, nodding, but then I raised my head and opened my mouth.

We were going to see Sohee’s dad tomorrow?

“Wait, hold on… really?”

“Yeah.”

“U-uh…”

My head became a jumbled mess.

Sohee and I had mutual feelings for each other.

My family was also accepting of her.

But I had never met Sohee’s family before.

What if they made awkward comments the moment we met?

What if they displayed a strong resistance to our relationship?

Anxious thoughts began to spread through my mind.

“Um, is it really okay for me to go?”

“My dad wants to see you.”

“You’re moving way too fast… can’t we go another time?”

“He only has time tomorrow.”

“T-then maybe much later…”

“No.”

It seemed like there was no way to push off the appointment.

I sprang to my feet and headed for the dress room.

The space was filled with clothes prepared just for me, but right now, none seemed appropriate to wear.

W-what should I wear?

I needed to present myself as modest and pretty, but I was worried about how to combine what I had.

At that moment, Sohee, who had been in the living room, came to the dress room and asked.

“Are you picking out an outfit for tomorrow?”

“Uh-huh…”

“You can wear anything.”

“Really…?”

“Yeah. Don’t worry. My dad likes you.”

“Really… but I’ve never met him.”

“He’s seen lots of pictures of you.”

“Wow…”

So at least that was a relief, but…

I let out a sigh of relief at Sohee’s reassurance and pulled out a flashy dress hidden deep in my closet.

D-do I have to wear this?

“You could just dress normally.”

Even if she said to dress normally…

What I usually wore was sweats.

No way I could just slap on a track suit for that occasion.

In the end, I chose a white dress similar to what I had on today.

“How about this…?”

“It’s pretty.”

I knew I looked pretty.

I just wanted to ask, just in case.

Gaining confidence, I gazed at the reflection of the cute girl in the mirror.

If there were people in the world who didn’t like me, their aesthetic sense must be shattered, or they likely had face blindness.

But anxiety is anxiety.

In the end, I couldn’t sleep a wink that night.

Even though Sohee didn’t touch me.

“Haah…”

Right before leaving home after finishing all my preparations.

I stood before the mirror to check my appearance.

Except for looking a bit tired, the cute girl standing there was nothing short of perfect.

My slightly shorter stature made me look even more attractive.

This was me.

Hayun.

“Hayun. Let’s get going.”

“Okay…”

At Sohee’s call, I dashed over and held her hand tightly.

I wondered what Sohee’s dad would be like.

Worry, anxiety, and anticipation.

With these feelings in my heart, I left home with Sohee.

The mode of transportation was the black sports car Sohee brought.

It was just a different color from the one she gifted me.

Naturally, I sat on Sohee’s lap.

I didn’t even attempt to sit anywhere else.

This was my designated spot, after all.

Sohee, too, without hesitation, wrapped her arms around me.

At first, it felt burdensome, but nowadays, if we weren’t like this, I would feel uneasy instead.

“Shall we go?”

“Yeah.”

The moment we set the destination, the car started speeding down the road.

During the ride, we didn’t say a word.

Neither Sohee nor I had particularly chatty personalities.

Of course, it wasn’t only for that reason.

Sohee’s grip around me was tighter than usual.

It meant she was anxious too.

I gently wrapped my hand around Sohee’s and relaxed my posture.

The fast-moving car eventually arrived in front of a huge mansion.

The GPS didn’t display an exact address.

The enormous mansion looked like something out of a movie and exuded grandeur.

“Wow…”

The car didn’t stop.

After going through a security check at the door, the front gates slowly opened, and we sped down a wide path.

The car finally stopped in front of a massive door, just as gigantic as the mansion itself.

Elegant sculptures adorned the entrance, and an old man dressed in a black suit stood there.

“Who is that?”

“My dad’s secretary.”

“Not a butler…?”

“We have a butler too.”

“Wow…”

Sohee chuckled at my reaction and got out of the car, amused by my surprise.

Naturally, I followed her out, still nestled in her embrace.

Nervously, I scanned the surrounding area.

“Let’s go.”

“Okay…”

Holding my rigid hand, Sohee headed towards the grand entrance.

“Good afternoon, sir.”

“Long time no see, Sohee. Who’s this beside you…?”

“Yes.”

Sohee naturally exchanged pleasantries with the old man standing at the entrance.

The warm tone of their conversation suggested a close relationship.

“I’m Hayun…”

I was accustomed to addressing older gentlemen.

Bowing politely, I greeted him.

“Um, uhm… I’m Jin Seong-cheol…”

The old man, startled by my greeting, lowered his head in response.

Unfazed by this, Sohee grabbed my hand and led me inside the mansion.

“Where’s Dad?”

“He should be waiting in the reception room. I’ll guide you.”

Sohee nodded, following Jin Seong-cheol.

I clung tightly to Sohee’s leg, anxious.

I didn’t feel like admiring the inside of the mansion.

My heart raced faster and faster, and my head spun.

Finally, after what felt like a long time, we reached our destination.

Jin Seong-cheol knocked on a large door, and a voice came from inside.

[Come in.]

Finally.

Finally, I was going to meet Sohee’s dad.

What should I say?

As the door opened, I took a deep breath and confidently stepped forward.